Card Access

The Smart Cartridge software lets you determine the access status of every cardholder; when they can enter, which days, which doors, and which holidays. It can also be programmed for secure and free access periods by automatically unlocking and re-locking specified entry points on a day, date, and time basis. 

The Software is designed to grow when you grow. It will control as many cards, and as many entry points as you will ever need. Card readers of any of the popular technologies simply connect to a common two pair cable for Smart Cartridge control. 

Parking Management

The Smart Cartridge is the perfect solution for parking control, particularly in remote locations and harsh environments. It can perform most of the functions of a full blown "PC" based system, but do it in an enclosure that is small enough to fit in a reader or gate housing. 

It includes every variation of Anti-Pass-Back with selectable Soft or Hard enforcement at either or both entrances or exits with valet and staff exemption levels. For lots without exit readers, the Smart Cartridge may be ordered to include Timed Anti-Pass-Back re-cycling. 

Elevator Floor Access Control

With our optional 16 Relay Output Module, the software will let you designate exactly which floors, and during which times and days each cardholder may gain floor access. You can program free public access days and times, and secure days and times, and like all other user defined parameters, you can program holiday exceptions, and specific date ranges which require special programming scenarios. 

The system will control virtually any number of floors and any number cars with each cardholder programmed for access to any combination of floors and cars. 

Four Ways To Program The Smart Cartridge

Card Programming Deck

Our unique Card Programming Deck lets you Void or Re-Validate any card instantly from any reader connected to the Smart Cartridge without interrupting access control at other readers. Just insert a sequence of numbered cards, and finish with the VOID or RE-VALIDATE card. 

Direct Connect To A "PC"

Just plug the Smart Cartridge into any "PC" or Lap Top for programming and data retrieval. They're so inexpensive, a spare Cartridge can be rotated to remote locations if desired. 
(Windows 95, 98 only)

Dial-Up

Dial it up from any "PC" using our optional Phone Interface. You can instantly unlock a door at a remote site, make programming changes, and download transaction data from the Smart Cartridge to your "PC". (Windows 95, 98 only)

Automatic Mass Programming

For users with multiple remote sites, we have software that will call each site automatically at any stipulated hour to update cardholder programming files contained in the Smart Cartrdige. The software intuitavely knows whcih sites are affected by a cardholder programming change, and calls only the applicable sites. 
(Windows 95, 98 only)

Cardholder Management

We've adopted the industry dBase standard for managing the system, or you cabn use Microsoft Access.. This means you can use your own dBase program, or its files to maintain the access control system. The Smart Cartridge software has its own built-in dBase program which allows you to define the kind of data you want to maintain about each cardholder, and the design of the display screen. There are default data entry screens for those who don't want to bother. There is absolutely no simpler or better way to maintain cardholder records than with dBase oro Microsoft Access, and we support either to insure compatibility with video I.D. systems, or existing personnel data bases. 

Security Levels & Time Zones

Defining exactly how you want the system to respond to card entry requests takes only a few minutes. Security Levels are used to create access status groupings. You can define as many Levels as you wish. Level 1 might be defined to include all doors, every day, all day. Any cardholder who enjoys unlimited access would simply be assigned to Level 1. A more restrictive level might be only three entry points, 5 days a week, from 8:00 to 5:00. You can even define Levels that automatically start on a specific date, and expire on another for temporary personnel. Every Level can be automatically adjusted for holidays and day light savings time. 

Activity Reports

Depending upon the amount of optional memory, the Smart Cartridge can store up to 10,000 transactions which may be retrieved directly by a "PC", or via dial-up phone line. 

You can create instant displayed or printed reports of the data using any combination of selection criteria. You may want records from a specific door, or only the records for a specific cardholder during a specific time period. You can retrieve the data using time and date spans, and you can send the data to a dBase file for compatibility with Time & Attendance reporting software. 

For systems involving one or more remote sites, the optional Automatic Mass Programming feature can be set to dial each remote site at a pre-set time to update Smart Cartridges at remote locations. 

All cardholder records are maintained in a single database file. These cardholders may be authorized for access at one or more sites. When programming changes to the database are made, the software detects which sites are affected by the programming changes, and then calls to update only those specific sites. 

A call log is created providing a permanent record of site programming which indicates if the call was successful or not. 

SMART CARTRIDGE: Controls one or more readers: 5.25" H x 3.75" W x .625" D. 

TELEPHONE PROGRAMMING INTERFACE: Needed for remote telephone programming: 5.25" H x 3.75" W x .625" D. 
(Windows 95, 98 only)

COMPUTER: For "PC" programming. IBM 386 PC or compatible, color monitor, RS-232 Port, 40 megabytes hard disk space, 1 megabyte RAM memory. Hayes compatible modem required for phone programming. Printer is optional but necessary for hard copy log. (Windows 95, 98 only) 

DIRECT PROGRAMMING INTERFACE: Includes RS-232 converter, pigtail connections, and 5 volt power supply. 
(Windows 95, 98 only)

COMMAND MODULE: Required for each reader (two reader Command Modules are optional). Input is 12 Volts DC (supplied). Module board dimensions: 7.5" H x 5.625 W x .750 D (19 x 14.3 x 2 CM). Module box size: 7" H x 9" W x 2" D (17.8 x 23 x 5 CM) 

READERS: All popular technologies available. See individual specifications for models and optional housings. 

16 INPUT MODULE: For alarms or space count inputs. Input is 24 Volts AC or DC. Module box size: 7" H x 9" W x 2" D (17.8 x 23 x 5 CM) 

DUAL I/O MODULE: Provides 2 inputs, and 2 outputs. Input is 24 Volts AC or DC. Module board dimensions: 7.5" H x 5.625 W x .750 D (19 x 14.3 x 2 CM). Module box size: 7" H x 9" W x 2" D (17.8 x 23 x 5 CM) 

16 RELAY OUTPUT MODULE: Programmable outputs for elevator control or scheduled events. Input is 24 Volts AC or DC. Module box size: 7" H x 9" W x 2" D (17.8 x 23 x 5 CM) 

ANNUNCIATOR MODULE: Provides momentary relay closures for incoming alarms. Input is 24 Volts AC or DC. Module board dimensions: 7.5" H x 5.625 W x .750 D (19 x 14.3 x 2 CM). Module box size: 7" H x 9" W x 2" D (17.8 x 23 x 5 CM) 

FIELD WIRING: Two twisted pair #22 with an over-all shield. Maximum length including stubs is 4,000 feet. In-line boosters are available for runs of any distance. Twisted pair phone line wire is also suitable. All industry standard communication media such as Fiber Optic and RF links may be used. 

SYSTEM FEATURES

Software

Compatibility with user's own dBase files 

65,000 Cardholder capacity 

Up to 100 Security Access Levels 

Programmable Unlock of any entry point 

Dial-up Unlock of any entry point 

32 user defined holiday exceptions 

Function Selectable Passwords 

Restricted level Passwords 

Task Switch loads other programs 

Remote push button unlock 

dBase Import of cardholder data 

dBase Transaction Export 

Automatic Mass Phone Programming 

127 reader capacity 

Support for all card technologies 

Generic mag stripe reader for credit cards 

Keypads 

Keypad activation time period scheduling 

Card plus Keypad entry (Requires keypad) 

Card only or Keypad only entry 

Scrambled or non scrambled numbers 

Alarm Input Features 

2000 alarm monitoring capacity 

Time, Day, and holiday shunt schedules 

Specific date shunt schedules 

User definable alarm annunciation text 

Alarm inputs can trigger output relays 

Remote annunciation of alarms 

Programmable by Time, days, & holidays 

Programmable by specific dates 

May be triggered by card transactions 

May be triggered by alarm inputs 

System Archives and Reports 

Stores up to 10,000 transactions 

Reports by virtually any selection criteria 

Card data base reports by assigned levels 

Card data base reports alpha or number order 

Floor specific card programming 

Secure and public access scheduling 

Fail safe or fail secure modes 

In-Exit Anti-Pass-Back 

Entrances or exits may be Hard or Soft 

Anti-Pass-Back exemption levels (valets & execs.) 

Timed Anti-Pass-Back 

Counter activity logging